I carry a purse. And, yes, I’m a woman. No matter how hard I try to find ultra-lightweight handbags, with nylon being the most optimum “nothing there” handbag material, they all end up weighing between 3 and 4 pounds. My … Continue reading →

Roughly speaking, you’ll repeatedly kick scoot in and around St. Petersburg’s Tampa Bay area because it is unbelievably pretty and, possibly more important, its terrain is level and its sidewalks are in perfect shape. To give you an idea of … Continue reading →

Famous Pier 60 in Clearwater Beach is where you head on a beautiful Florida evening to enjoy sunsets with like-minded people. Mornings and early afternoons on Pier 60 (a half mile round trip) are the best times for uninterrupted kick … Continue reading →

If you do not live in a city where you can test ride adult kick scooters, such as a KickPed or one of Xootr’s multiple styles, you might have to order one through the Internet and hope for the best. … Continue reading →

Pick your kick scooter for sightseeing by taking into account your weight, height, and shoe size. All scooters are rated for body weight. While you can usually stretch their specifications a bit, a 275 pound person should not scoot on … Continue reading →

Kick scooter travel involves three techniques (walk/riding, pushing, and coasting), rather than continuously pushing. Using those three travel techniques, here is what you can expect when riding a kick scooter for sightseeing. Kick scooting along the canal Walk/Ride: In popular, … Continue reading →

When you arrive in an unfamiliar area, buy a local map, then physically get out and about: Join commercial sightseeing excursions. Make note of the areas you especially like. Take free or low-cost public transportation. In New Orleans, for example, … Continue reading →